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Amber thunderstorm warning issued for southeast England
Thunderstorms will bring heavy showers into the southeast of England overnight tonight and through Saturday as they move north.
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Today and tomorrowFri 18 Jul - Sat 19 JulWarm and muggy with heavy, thundery showers for some.
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3-5 day forecastSun 20 Jul - Tue 22 Jul
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Long range forecastWed 23 Jul - Sat 16 Aug
Fri 18 Jul - Sat 19 Jul
Warm and muggy with heavy, thundery showers for some.
Today and tomorrow
This Evening and Tonight:
Showers across northeastern areas will gradually clear before another band of thundery rain moves into southern areas overnight. This potentially torrential rain will track northwards, mainly affecting eastern parts. Another warm and muggy night, especially in the southeast.
Saturday:
Heavy, thundery rain continuing to spread northwards, reaching Scotland during the afternoon. Showers developing widely elsewhere. Thicker cloud and rain arriving across the southwest later. Warm and muggy.
Sun 20 Jul - Tue 22 Jul
3 to 5 day forecast
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Remaining unsettled with further heavy and perhaps thundery showers on Sunday and Monday. A chance of more persistent rain arriving late Tuesday. A little less warm, though still feeling humid.
Wed 23 Jul - Sat 16 Aug
Long range forecast
Wednesday 23 Jul - Friday 1 Aug
Overall a rather more changeable pattern of weather through this period, compared to much of the summer thus far. Wednesday will likely see a continuation of heavy, perhaps thundery showers, although the focus may be more across the north and east by this stage. Thereafter, a general westerly or north-westerly regime looks to become established, with occasional weather systems moving in from the Atlantic. This means further rain or showers and breezy conditions at times, especially in the northwest. This will be interspersed with some drier, sunnier periods. Temperatures are expected to be close to or a little above average for most of the period. This broad pattern is likely to continue through to the end of July.
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Saturday 2 Aug - Saturday 16 Aug
The rather changeable pattern will likely continue through into the start of August with spells of rain or showers mixed in with some drier, brighter days. However there are signs that high pressure may become rather more dominant, which could bring more in the way dry, settled weather more widely as we progress further into the month. Temperatures will likely continue to be above average overall, with the possibility of very warm or hot spells developing period, especially further south and east.
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